In the newest episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman return to continue the annual Oscar predictions episode for our fourth year. Let’s admit it. The Academy has struggled to stay relevant in the mainstream for at least the last decade which has led to frequent programming shakeups for better and (mostly) worse and the 94th Academy Awards is no exception. Firstly, the decision was made recently that not all categories would be airing live during the telecast ceremony for the 94th Academy Awards. Eight awards including Best Documentary (Short Subject), Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Short Film (Animated), Best Short Film (Live Action), and Best Sound, will instead be presented an hour before the telecast ceremony and then edited into the live broadcast. Secondly, a hotly discussed show item is always “will there be a host and if so, who should it be?” Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall were announced to be the host, alongside many other celebrity presenters. Lastly, how could we forget what is perhaps the most blatant (desperate?) attempt to draw in mainstream audiences, the “Oscar Fan Favorite” category. Love it […]

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